and operations, Washington, D.C. Flight information Glosson is rated as a Command pilot with more than 3,600 flight hours having flown: F-4, F-5, F-15C, F-15E and T-38. Major awards and decorations Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters Distinguished Flying Cross Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device and two oak leaf clusters National Defense Service Medal with service star Vietnam Service Medal with service star Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal Kuwait Liberation Medal Publication "Impact of Precision Weapons on Air Combat Operations," Air Power Journal, Summer 1993. War with Iraq: critical lessons Glosson Family Foundation, 2003 Promotion dates Second Lieutenant January 23, 1965 First Lieutenant September 6, 1966 Captain May 25, 1968 Major August 1, 1976 Lieutenant Colonel December 1. 1979 Colonel October 1. 1982 Brigadier General July 1, 1988 Major General June 1, 1991 Lieutenant General June 1, 1992 References 1942 births Living people United States Air Force generals Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) Recipients of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal United States Air Force personnel of the Gulf War United States Air Force personnel of the Vietnam War Recipients of the Air Medal Recipients of the Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) National War College alumni Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal